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  • Britain's answer to Elvis Presley, third-top-selling artist in UK Singles Chart History Sir Cliff Richard talks about plastic surgery, his comparison with Elvis, him never getting money and much more on this episode of Parkinson.
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  • @DempseydeLange
    @DempseydeLange 2 місяці тому +166

    I so enjoyed this interview with Cliff....laughed and laughed....... and the fact that he has kept his faith in God.. I am now 76 but I was always a great fan of your music...may the Lord bless you and may you continue talking about your faith no matter what the world says.

    • @truthseeker7794
      @truthseeker7794 2 місяці тому

      He's a Paedophile

    • @vivienneoneill5400
      @vivienneoneill5400 2 місяці тому +12

      He is great ,he was my first pop star love.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @strikerorwell9232
      @strikerorwell9232 2 місяці тому +4

      But what was happening with Cliff and the Elm Street brothel? His name is on the list? Im not saying he is guilty but I dont know why he was on this guest list?

    • @jintygm
      @jintygm 2 місяці тому

      ​@@strikerorwell9232 and a police investigation into certain acts was swiftly stopped 🤔

    • @lisajo-annmawdsley3322
      @lisajo-annmawdsley3322 2 місяці тому +2

      Same reason his friend Jimmy Saville never got married .

  • @katharinlannon4061
    @katharinlannon4061 2 місяці тому +35

    Parky was a great interviewer. He just let the guests chat, it always came across as nice and relaxed ❤😊

    • @janicekrieger1922
      @janicekrieger1922 Місяць тому +2

      VALE Parky, a classic professional interviewer, the world's loss.

    • @carolholly1608
      @carolholly1608 19 днів тому +2

      ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @BumbleBee666-u5t
    @BumbleBee666-u5t 2 місяці тому +162

    That’s the first time I’ve heard Cliff interviewed what an absolute fabulous bloke he is. I really enjoyed hearing him. Thank you.

    • @truthseeker7794
      @truthseeker7794 2 місяці тому

      Friend of the Kray twins, Jimmy Savile, Rolf Harris and every other celeb paedo you can think of. He was a regular visiter to the Elm Guest House where men would meet up to sexually abuse young boys. He would book in under his nick name "Kitty". He purposely moved to a country where there is no extradition treaty in place after the police raided his house in Britain. It will all come out when he dies, as it always does. Yes what a lovely bloke you fool.

    • @lisajo-annmawdsley3322
      @lisajo-annmawdsley3322 2 місяці тому +8

      And his good friend was Jimmy saville .

    • @strikerorwell9232
      @strikerorwell9232 Місяць тому

      @@lisajo-annmawdsley3322 The congregation doesnt do their own research they rely on mainstream media. as gospel.

    • @marjoriemcfadyen
      @marjoriemcfadyen Місяць тому

      Have you prove?​@lisajo-annmawdsley3322

    • @asarcadyn2414
      @asarcadyn2414 Місяць тому +4

      @@lisajo-annmawdsley3322 No he wasn't.

  • @pieteri.duplessis
    @pieteri.duplessis 2 місяці тому +66

    Absolutely delightful. The first time I hear / see such an interview with Cliff. The whole thing was great. 10/10.

  • @AnnBarker-yo7yw
    @AnnBarker-yo7yw 2 місяці тому +26

    Lovely to have a sensible honest conversation, what a fantastic artist with plenty of humour. Keep going Cliff you are loved by many 🙏🏻💕🙏🏻

    • @naomipetzer6843
      @naomipetzer6843 Місяць тому +1

      He still looks so good. I loved the Lords prayer. He is just a fabulous persln

    • @barbaradoughty1526
      @barbaradoughty1526 29 днів тому

      And Michael

    • @freespirit1411
      @freespirit1411 29 днів тому

      This was in 2004! 21 years ago. He's 84 now, not so good looking but then I'm not as good looking as I was 21 years ago 😜​@@naomipetzer6843

  • @shantishanti1949
    @shantishanti1949 Місяць тому +9

    What a terrific interview- thank you Cliff for your music over all the years. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @GloriaGardner-f9p
    @GloriaGardner-f9p Місяць тому +14

    What a real gentleman and still a great singer . Love his humour too

  • @abedaahmedcassim862
    @abedaahmedcassim862 2 місяці тому +127

    Cliff sang the words, "I am a bachelor boy, until my dying day' ❤❤❤❤

    • @Silentauditor974
      @Silentauditor974 2 місяці тому +8

      @@abedaahmedcassim862 definitely did, wonder if he meant it back then!

    • @mogadon7
      @mogadon7 2 місяці тому +5

      He's a bit of a nob - but I love his ballads.

    • @eclectic_gamer
      @eclectic_gamer 2 місяці тому +2

      @@mogadon7 he does wear those shorty shorts, although i've never actually seen them.

    • @truthseeker7794
      @truthseeker7794 2 місяці тому

      @@Silentauditor974 He meant Paedophile.

    • @BingbongBange
      @BingbongBange Місяць тому +2

      How dyu know he wears them the ?

  • @tonyallison1115
    @tonyallison1115 Місяць тому +14

    A huge part of my ' music life ' from the 60's and through the 70's especially. Wonderful memories - thank you Cliff Richard 😁🙏.

  • @dd3wc
    @dd3wc 2 місяці тому +34

    Great interview … love his honesty besides him being a brother in faith. 🙏🙌✝️✡️❤️

  • @tinajunexavier4416
    @tinajunexavier4416 2 місяці тому +72

    So gracious of Sir Cliff Richard to acknowledge and honour the late Elvis Presley, 🙏

  • @rochellecarstens7427
    @rochellecarstens7427 2 місяці тому +20

    I am 77 years..
    South african.. I have been a very big fan of Sir Cliff..

    • @rinamarx5742
      @rinamarx5742 2 місяці тому +3

      Ek ook. Het sy musiek geluister met ʼn klein platespelertjie. My ma en pa gek gemaak 😂

    • @intelligenceofacertainkind
      @intelligenceofacertainkind Місяць тому

      Happy 77nd birthday.

    • @sandrasolin6074
      @sandrasolin6074 Місяць тому +1

      I saw him when had concert in cape Town as a young girl

    • @Palmstreet-u7x
      @Palmstreet-u7x Місяць тому

      ​@@rinamarx5742don't understand why he won't admit he's gay
      So what
      Elton John Freddie Mercury swang the other side also and people still support there shows

  • @jacquirobertson2181
    @jacquirobertson2181 2 місяці тому +44

    Can’t wait to see him in his concert in Australia next year. He brings back so many wonderful memories. God bless Cliff Richard.

    • @erikas974
      @erikas974 Місяць тому +3

      I di see him in Sydney many years ago. It was theeee best concert ever. No pre act person only him. He was on stage the whole time even gave extra. It was way way over worth for the money. He was absolutely fab. Enjoy every moment. I never ever thought I see him live concert as I grew up behind the iron curtain. But at my sister wedding at 14 years of age bit tipsy climed up to the piano and sang "Congratulation" in Hungarian. I was a hit. Great memories.😊🎉

    • @thefurrybstard1964
      @thefurrybstard1964 Місяць тому

      I envy you.

    • @freespirit1411
      @freespirit1411 29 днів тому +1

      He's 84 years old now. Not going to be anywhere near the vibrancy of his concerts of yesteryear. I've seen him a few times but nah...they should all retire before 75 imo. Saw Tom Jones a few years back. Whilst his voice was still pretty good he could barely move on stage with little chat.

  • @HelenNerantzoulis
    @HelenNerantzoulis 2 місяці тому +87

    I feel great listening to our great SINGER SIR,
    CLIFF RICHARD GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS
    ❤❤❤👍

    • @lisajo-annmawdsley3322
      @lisajo-annmawdsley3322 2 місяці тому +1

      Jimmy savilles mate . You haven't done much research about this guy have you .

    • @marjoriemcfadyen
      @marjoriemcfadyen Місяць тому

      That doesn't mean anything . Many people wouldn't have known about Jimmy Savilles secret life. I know lots of different people but don't necessarily know their secrets

  • @lynettekistnasamy6517
    @lynettekistnasamy6517 Місяць тому +23

    What beautiful music! I still love his voice and love his songs! He will live on in our memory

    • @tiffcat1100
      @tiffcat1100 Місяць тому

      I have a few of his songs in my Specials playlist ❤

  • @michellelewis1090
    @michellelewis1090 2 місяці тому +69

    The reason he never married was because he was born in the UK and I was born is South Africa and so we never stood a chance. That's my version.

    • @misemefein-ws6tp
      @misemefein-ws6tp 2 місяці тому +21

      As far as I know he was born in India.

    • @Maria-bs1ds
      @Maria-bs1ds 2 місяці тому +11

      Michelle that’s gorgeous, love it!🤣🤣🤣

    • @premilajohn5693
      @premilajohn5693 Місяць тому +5

      🎉I'm sure he would av loved being married to you Michelle 🎉🎉

    • @michellelewis1090
      @michellelewis1090 Місяць тому +8

      @@premilajohn5693 I know, so sad, the fates were against this amazing love story. Thank you for indulging my nonsense. lol.

    • @premilajohn5693
      @premilajohn5693 Місяць тому +3

      @michellelewis1090 u most welcome my dear ,there is so little humanity n friendship left in this world ,I'm sure u were just as in love with him as my mom was 😂 she's late n seeing him brought back sweet memories of her ♥️

  • @rachellesawyer6523
    @rachellesawyer6523 Місяць тому +33

    I love how Cliff Richard answered the questions on marriage - he is as always a consummate gentleman and a delight
    Positive upbeat uplifting

    • @jean-paul7251
      @jean-paul7251 26 днів тому

      He prefers a disgraced catholic preist to marriage

  • @coravandijk9088
    @coravandijk9088 2 місяці тому +13

    I was born in 1964 and listened to Cliff since I can remember. ❤❤❤

  • @williamschneider2308
    @williamschneider2308 2 місяці тому +12

    I grew up with Sir Richard. He is two months older than me. Happy memories

  • @malathypandey3629
    @malathypandey3629 2 місяці тому +76

    Dear Cliff, Our generation simply loved your songs. In fact we still listen to your songs in India

    • @gillianstapleton8566
      @gillianstapleton8566 2 місяці тому +3

      Apart from the women he used along the way when it wasn’t that trendy .

    • @jrt4585
      @jrt4585 Місяць тому +1

      Happy songs and I love them more as time passes

    • @markshrimpton3138
      @markshrimpton3138 Місяць тому

      Well he was born in India.

    • @jean-paul7251
      @jean-paul7251 26 днів тому

      Shares a bed with a disgraced catholic priest......

  • @sheilagarrido8204
    @sheilagarrido8204 Місяць тому +5

    "MOVE IT" is in fact timeless. That could be a hit on any epoch 👍💯

  • @tupelomiss8315
    @tupelomiss8315 2 місяці тому +57

    No one can take the place of Elvis Presley.but cliff is a great guy & performer & People love him all the same. I mean summer holiday is still a classic . 🎤

    • @BrianVincent-gz2dq
      @BrianVincent-gz2dq 2 місяці тому +3

      No one shall replace Cliff.
      Elvis was a good singer, but a Gospel singer, in reality.
      His last five years output was shite poor, out of breath when live performing, and obese and unfit.
      Cliff idolised him, but rarely, and this is one of those times, the pupil betters the master.
      Elvis simply could not lace Cliff's boots.

    • @Vertigo121
      @Vertigo121 Місяць тому +5

      You’re talking nonsense. Elvis last 5 years of his career, he recorded some of his best music. Elvis only started putting on weight from about 1975 onwards and a lot of that was water retention. The reason Elvis might sometimes get of breathe on stage because he was moving so much on stage to please his fans. Elvis recorded 3 gospel albums in his career. Each one won a Grammy. Elvis has much more charisma, better singer than Cliff. Elvis forever ❤

    • @BrianVincent-gz2dq
      @BrianVincent-gz2dq Місяць тому +2

      @Vertigo121 That's a first, for me. An Elvis fan who can read and write.

    • @ladytamaya4737
      @ladytamaya4737 Місяць тому +1

      I make a pass at Elvis, never liked this fellow, his taste and his big hair wife.

    • @thiskiwigal
      @thiskiwigal Місяць тому

      @@tupelomiss8315 well no one should TRY to take his place. There is ONE of every person and NONE of us is supposed to be anyone but ourselves. Cliff is NOT Elvis, nor should he be. He is Sir Cliff and he's great just as he is. As was Elvis, or would have been, minus the drugs and that scoundrel , Colonel Parker.

  • @charleyBrownBear
    @charleyBrownBear 2 місяці тому +36

    He was an International super star. He is still standing. God bless

  • @ColtDee
    @ColtDee 2 місяці тому +33

    Harry Webb there's a great little British gem of a entertainer, acts, sings, a British treasure for the world to love, good on Cliff.

    • @yvonneevans5039
      @yvonneevans5039 Місяць тому +2

    • @dougg7719
      @dougg7719 Місяць тому +3

      He is originally from India.

    • @elfinia
      @elfinia Місяць тому +4

      He was born in Lucknow , India but is British x

    • @ColtDee
      @ColtDee Місяць тому +3

      @@elfinia Old Harry Webb alias Cliff Richard is a brilliantly talented, singer, dancer, actor, he's just loved for 'himself' it really doesn't matter where he was born, I am a hardened fan, rock on forever mate.

  • @trisha7162
    @trisha7162 2 місяці тому +246

    Getting married is a choice ,not an obligation

    • @awalk5177
      @awalk5177 2 місяці тому +13

      A lot of men these days are coming to the same conclusion.
      I tried, I really tried, but if you are the only one trying it doesnt work. It is much more peaceful alone for a man. The plus side is I have two wonderful daughters.
      Cliff seems to be just the same person I saw when my sister took me to see him, probably in 1964. My elder sister saw Cliff and the Shadows every year if possible. He is a true performer and has been hounded out of Britain, mainly because he was never married.

    • @CocoEmmet61
      @CocoEmmet61 2 місяці тому +13

      Hi I tried the married thing for 4 years, had two darling kids whom I brought up on my own. I love being single.

    • @missasinenomine
      @missasinenomine 2 місяці тому +3

      Not if you're a Muslim in many Islamic countries.

    • @TheresaHomer-o2r
      @TheresaHomer-o2r 2 місяці тому +7

      I think he is gay

    • @ThisIsJamesL
      @ThisIsJamesL 2 місяці тому +2

      Of course but imagine not wanting to have children and pass on your genes. It's selfish too.

  • @louisevanderlinde8590
    @louisevanderlinde8590 Місяць тому +1

    South African here, I went to Wimbledon in the 80's. Had a ticket for centre court. It rained cats and dogs. Cliff Richard entertained us with songs without any background music. I'll never forget it!

  • @cathyflorence8040
    @cathyflorence8040 Місяць тому +13

    Oh he's gorgeous, still love his songs. ❤❤❤❤

  • @SusanEvans-b2p
    @SusanEvans-b2p 2 місяці тому +76

    Hi sir Cliff Richard you are so wonderful and I am a great fan❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @dibradshaw9968
    @dibradshaw9968 2 місяці тому +57

    Just the most fabulous man, I loved him when I was 12 back in 1964, and in 2024, I still love Cliff ❤️ 😍

  • @Annekeandrew
    @Annekeandrew Місяць тому +13

    I just looove Cliff Richard. I grew up with his music and his beautiful film ' going on a holiday' . I was 14. ❤

    • @godefroi
      @godefroi Місяць тому

      Me too. For me Elvis did not exist, I did not like Elvis at all, it was Clifff all the way!!!!

    • @MrDaiseymay
      @MrDaiseymay Місяць тому

      trouble is, so does he

    • @navomonyfredericks
      @navomonyfredericks Місяць тому +3

      "Summer Holiday"

  • @1Thedairy
    @1Thedairy 2 місяці тому +10

    I’ve always liked Cliff but I didn’t realise what a great sense of humour he had. I used to live very close to him when I was an air Stewardess and see his posh car drive past to and fro.

  • @HL-goingstrong
    @HL-goingstrong 18 днів тому

    Sir Cliff Richard is coming to Australia and my daughter for my birthday this year is taking me to see him. It’s in November, I am so excited as I have never seen him. Always loved his singing and he is so humble too, a beautiful human being. I can’t wait to see him.

  • @deepacoello
    @deepacoello 2 місяці тому +12

    Love you Cliffie! Everyone doesn’t need to get married. You did what’s right for you. Glad you didn’t feel pressured to do it like Michael Jackson.

    • @Palmstreet-u7x
      @Palmstreet-u7x Місяць тому +2

      Or like Elton John Freddie Mercury

  • @Water_is_Sacred777
    @Water_is_Sacred777 Місяць тому +10

    I will always adore Cliff Richard.🕊💗

  • @silvietee7447
    @silvietee7447 2 місяці тому +94

    ❤ Cliff Richard is class and a gentleman. And a good guy.

  • @monkeyhanger1951
    @monkeyhanger1951 2 місяці тому +43

    I don't care if he.s gay, straight or Australian! He's a gentleman who gives at least 10% of his earnings to charities, not many rich artistes like himself would do that, if they did the world would be a better place. God Bless Sir Cliff Richard.

    • @terrycallow2979
      @terrycallow2979 2 місяці тому

      What's wrong with being Australian? Bloody Strewth.

    • @jandamskier6510
      @jandamskier6510 Місяць тому

      I did not know that being Australian was a sort of sexual orientation. Lo and behold!

    • @brothermaynard3200
      @brothermaynard3200 Місяць тому +2

      Yes, a true gentleman. So refreshing to listen to a pom who isn't pompous or whinging..😂

    • @Lazydaisy646
      @Lazydaisy646 Місяць тому +2

      You might be surprised at how many artists give a great deal of their earnings away .

    • @user-gg7do2kp3y
      @user-gg7do2kp3y 7 днів тому

      G'day mate, I'm Australian.

  • @chriswalter6424
    @chriswalter6424 2 місяці тому +84

    Cliff is Cliff. He has a total right to be who he wants to be. You don’t have to put a label to him.

    • @ireneandrews6486
      @ireneandrews6486 2 місяці тому +8

      @chriswalter6424 so true , his private life is PRIVATE as he always states . He shares his musical talent with us and acknowledges that there is a GOD . He owns us nothing more than that. 🙏💎❤️

    • @stevepollard2169
      @stevepollard2169 2 місяці тому +7

      Only label he requires is a great human being and artist.

    • @truthseeker7794
      @truthseeker7794 2 місяці тому

      You mean as a Paedophile.

    • @truthseeker7794
      @truthseeker7794 2 місяці тому +3

      I don't think he has the right to be a Paedophile.

    • @shariefleith8086
      @shariefleith8086 2 місяці тому +3

      Just want to say was a fan always watching he's interviews on this great channel (you tube) cliff s a gentleman &funny at times love his voice and im 78 & good luck to cliff on your tour. From South Africa Cape town miss you at the gem cinema was still at school rush there was too late to see you😢❤❤

  • @denisejames855
    @denisejames855 2 місяці тому +34

    A beautiful man and artist In 1967 and 68 as a young traveller from Australia to UK and europe, Cliff was our most popular music. We sang his songs all over the place, including in the Salt Mines of Saltsburg.

  • @tiebaojin
    @tiebaojin 2 місяці тому +12

    OMG this is old, Joan Rivers is still alive! I saw Cliff at the Rainbow Music Hall in Denver, Co. in 1981. He was wonderful, full of life and energy.

  • @elaineroth4361
    @elaineroth4361 Місяць тому +20

    84 years old and still doing tours. Thats just incredible ❤️

    • @Adri-oj3yt
      @Adri-oj3yt Місяць тому

      And still dying his hair😮

    • @carolholly1608
      @carolholly1608 19 днів тому +1

      So Did Elvis! No Big Deal! 💞

  • @brahmburgers
    @brahmburgers 2 місяці тому +32

    My British uncle Eric was Cliff's solicitor. That's about as close to stardom as I get.

    • @kai_johnsonn
      @kai_johnsonn 2 місяці тому +1

      Any stories??

    • @strikerorwell9232
      @strikerorwell9232 2 місяці тому +1

      Cliff was a guest at the Elm Street brothel wasn't he? I feel suspicious about all celebrities who were close to Jimmy Saville or Ted Heath etc.

  • @JonathanParkes-x3b
    @JonathanParkes-x3b 2 місяці тому +27

    Good for you Cliff ! It's easier to live single in a good way if that is how life turns out. I am single and have lovely nieces who I can spoil. But I have that freedom of choice to do what I am happy to do. 😊

    • @wallstreet_au
      @wallstreet_au 2 місяці тому +1

      im married with kids and couldnt be happier. wouldnt change it for the world. and NEWSFLASH i have the freedom to do what i want to do.

    • @joekavanagh7171
      @joekavanagh7171 2 місяці тому +2

      ​@@wallstreet_au really? So you're not committed to your family? Because when you're married it's not just about you

    • @wallstreet_au
      @wallstreet_au 2 місяці тому

      @@joekavanagh7171 freedom doesnt mean forgoing your family. you obviously havent been married with kids.

  • @nevillefegen9920
    @nevillefegen9920 2 місяці тому +64

    I respect and admire his open profession of faith in God ❤

  • @madeleinedonaldson4422
    @madeleinedonaldson4422 2 місяці тому +35

    Cliff Richard sat in front of me and my parents.He was singing at our Church in Durban South Africa.He dropped his hankerchief abd I gave it back to him🙏💝🙏

    • @missasinenomine
      @missasinenomine 2 місяці тому +3

      You should have kept & sold it on e-bay. But no-one would have believed you,
      (that it was Cliff's)

    • @BrianVincent-gz2dq
      @BrianVincent-gz2dq Місяць тому

      @@madeleinedonaldson4422
      I trust you did not wash your hand for at least a week??? 😁😁😁.
      Our Cliff. Simply the GOAT.

    • @GarfieldAtLasganaParty
      @GarfieldAtLasganaParty Місяць тому

      Wow my grandma loved him, didn’t know he toured to S.A

  • @ireneandrews6486
    @ireneandrews6486 2 місяці тому +37

    Cliff is our 💎 love him thr way he is. Thanks Cliff for being who you are .❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Sandra61ize
    @Sandra61ize 2 місяці тому +8

    Great sense of humour ❤

  • @moonlighteternal8024
    @moonlighteternal8024 2 місяці тому +25

    Love him so much! My Mom went to one of his concerts in the 60's. She said it was fantastic! I love his duets with Olivia Newton John too!:)

    • @mreale2811
      @mreale2811 2 місяці тому +8

      Hi from Canada…I’m a granny , 76…I remember in 1963 walking along WoodGreen High Road, in London, chatting with 2 school friends….when we realized that that we were walking directly behind Cliff Richard & his mum…this lasted about 5 minutes ……..When suddenly Cliff & his mum stopped dead in their tracks & looked to the left …we got into a bit of a panic , thinking that they would think that they were being stalked by 3 15year old convent school girls, but then we had a reprieve… Cliff & his mum were staring at the sign above the men’s tailor shop….HARRY WEBB…Cliff Richard’s real name….The 3 of us then flew off , liked greased lightning…🇨🇦🇬🇧

    • @moonlighteternal8024
      @moonlighteternal8024 2 місяці тому +2

      @mreale2811 Love your story! :) Mom will be 79 on Friday.. I was born in 1963!:):)

  • @ImCarolB
    @ImCarolB 2 місяці тому +9

    I'm American and only knew of Cliff because my family travelled and worked overseas in the 1960s and 1970s. We kids thought he was great and wondered why he was not promoted in the US. He was literally unknown there and I'd be hard-pressed to find one person who recognized his name. I guess it was just a business decision to focus on a certain audience. I had to chuckle when, around the year 2000, my daughter who was in university, asked me if I had ever seen a movie called Summer Holiday. I thought a bit and asked, "The one with Cliff Richard?" She said, "That's it! Isn't it so much fun?" How on earth did she ever come across that? But she was the one who had an umbrella on which she wrote, "Bus stop, bus goes, she stays, love grows under my umbrella".

  • @pauljames9393
    @pauljames9393 2 місяці тому +8

    Cliff ! what a star and still in the industry. He was a neighbour to my aunt near Ascot when in the Uk.

  • @keithm6252
    @keithm6252 Місяць тому +1

    He seems like a very honest man with a great personality and full of wisdom ....my mom is turning 76 years old and Cliff Richard was her favourite singer back in the day 😊 God bless you Clif Richard 🙏🏻

  • @Hudson1910
    @Hudson1910 2 місяці тому +57

    Just because a person isn’t married, does not make them gay.

    • @truthseeker7794
      @truthseeker7794 2 місяці тому

      Well he was on breakfast TV recently with his boyfriend who was probably 50 years younger, controlled by him and frightened. He's a Paedo anyway and there's much evidence.

    • @wallstreet_au
      @wallstreet_au 2 місяці тому +4

      it kind of does

    • @reneesmith5619
      @reneesmith5619 2 місяці тому +7

      @@wallstreet_au you've got to be joking. It's quite an ignorant statement.

    • @AnneMarieNicol
      @AnneMarieNicol 2 місяці тому +5

      He is gay and careful!

    • @davesmith1553
      @davesmith1553 2 місяці тому +7

      Of course it doesn't. However, in this case he is.

  • @MoiraClarkson-j4d
    @MoiraClarkson-j4d 16 днів тому

    I used to play his songs while i was putting up my xmas decorations. He always lifts my mood up and makes me smile 😁

  • @MommaWolf1967
    @MommaWolf1967 2 місяці тому +51

    Cliff Richard has said that he has never married because he has been in love but marriage is a big commitment, and being an artist takes up a lot of time
    He also said that he is not sure marriage would make him happier
    Also Cliff Richard has admitted that he never wanted children because starting a family would have got in the way of his career

    • @truthseeker7794
      @truthseeker7794 2 місяці тому

      It wouldn't be good for him to have children as he's a Paedophile.

    • @reneesmith5619
      @reneesmith5619 2 місяці тому +6

      All valid answers

  • @AnneCherch
    @AnneCherch 3 дні тому

    Super interview. Thank you Cliff❤

  • @nev707
    @nev707 Місяць тому +4

    Loved Parky. Always watched him.
    Thank You and RIP.

    • @gwae48
      @gwae48 Місяць тому

      so handsome. ❤

  • @jothiereddy7556
    @jothiereddy7556 Місяць тому +2

    I am a fan of him since my teenage years. I'm 77 still love his songs. Agreat person. Wish him good health n the peace of GOD. Stay well n blessed. ❤

  • @rajichelliah1743
    @rajichelliah1743 2 місяці тому +10

    Love your songs and faith Cliff.

  • @lisapridgeon5679
    @lisapridgeon5679 2 місяці тому +21

    Love him. My mom and dad always spoke about seeing him live in South Africa. Big fans. And so am I 😘

    • @omnitrus
      @omnitrus 2 місяці тому +1

      I saw him in Johannesburg !

    • @RoselynWoodroffe
      @RoselynWoodroffe Місяць тому

      Saw him in a concert in Durban, South Africa, in the 70s. From then on i was star struck! He was always my fav.

  • @gohsenglin4486
    @gohsenglin4486 2 місяці тому +19

    I like his squeaky clean image. I like his songs. His songs are clean and innocent with no vulgarity. He doesn't take drugs or booze. He doesn't have tattoos on his face or body. I really like him.

    • @razorwestham5949
      @razorwestham5949 Місяць тому

      Lol😅 You love boring people obviously more than the ones that give you a taste of the devil eh 😅

    • @TheMiraleah
      @TheMiraleah 25 днів тому

      How do you know

    • @razorwestham5949
      @razorwestham5949 25 днів тому

      @gohsenglin4486 You mean you like boring people in life and ones with boring songs they sing eh . That's refreshing 😆

  • @kevindarkstar
    @kevindarkstar 2 місяці тому +3

    What great chats we got on the parkinson show 😊

  • @jillstimson4150
    @jillstimson4150 Місяць тому +3

    The first time I saw Cliff Richards was at our club in Potters Bar in the Uk.He was just starting out then,I was 15 and still at school.We were lucky enough to have two big clubs a week.They were our rock and roll clubs,Cliff was great it was all free.I must admit I was an Elvis fan still am at 81.Its a shame the kids now days don't have these kind of clubs,never any trouble never saw the adults unless you needed something they would stay in another room.I actually met my husband there.Had great teenage yrs.Young ones today seem so stressed.

  • @ruthsmith-mi1he
    @ruthsmith-mi1he 26 днів тому

    Loved this interview, Cliff has a great sense of humour, good looking, kind, fantastic voice,honest - everything you would look for in a man 😊 ❤️ and.has always been willing to talk of his faith ❤🙏

  • @dorothyoneill2935
    @dorothyoneill2935 2 місяці тому +21

    I saw him in 1984 as a seventeen year old in Cairns Queensland AUSTRALIA. Had a really good time

  • @-16_
    @-16_ Місяць тому +1

    So enjoyed Cliff’s interview I always remember him and following his music and tv programs when growing up he is such an amazing guy very talented ❤️🙏

  • @marjoriemassey7397
    @marjoriemassey7397 2 місяці тому +80

    Have been a fan since he started & I don’t see what his private life has to do with his performance as a singer. ‘Get over it’.

    • @ireneandrews6486
      @ireneandrews6486 2 місяці тому +11

      Agree 100% we love you the way you are. ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @ireneandrews6486
      @ireneandrews6486 2 місяці тому +2

      @marjoriemassey7397 for sure. 😁

    • @ireneandrews6486
      @ireneandrews6486 2 місяці тому

      @@marjoriemassey7397 😁😍

    • @Craigs_Veritas_Bullet1n
      @Craigs_Veritas_Bullet1n 2 місяці тому +7

      I'm glad it is because he has nothing to hide. I was 9 y.o. when "Move it" came out and I became a born again Christian in the same year. Cliff became a born again Christian in 1964. He's been my singing hero for years and the main influence for me singing.

    • @truthseeker7794
      @truthseeker7794 2 місяці тому

      @@Craigs_Veritas_Bullet1n Apart from the fact that he's been a Paedophile for most of his life.

  • @traceychaplin739
    @traceychaplin739 Місяць тому +2

    Cliff is wonderful, shame there isn't more like him!,😊.. elvis was superb, bit look how far sir cliff has come, a British treasure & legend 👏

  • @Whatthe-g5i
    @Whatthe-g5i 2 місяці тому +4

    I remember going to watch the movie Summer Holiday with Cliff Richards in Liverpool with my dad 63 years ago. Followed by The Parent Trap starring Hayley Mills.

  • @GertSophieRedelinghuis
    @GertSophieRedelinghuis 2 місяці тому +14

    What a great man,it's true marriage is a choice ❤

    • @gwae48
      @gwae48 Місяць тому +1

      And from the Statistics Not a GOOD choice.😅

    • @Palmstreet-u7x
      @Palmstreet-u7x Місяць тому

      If you hide in plain sight of closets it's okay not to get married and mess up a innocent women life

  • @Iphigenia-hl5uc
    @Iphigenia-hl5uc Місяць тому +10

    Here's a man fully deserving the title, Sir; alas, not the scumbags who ruined this great country. I am in my 50's and have loved your songs, and still do. Such brilliant showmanship! Love from Sri Lanka ❤

  • @rosiegrove5021
    @rosiegrove5021 2 місяці тому +1

    My French penfriend was besotted with him. When we were in our early teens, we went to see Roy Orbison at the Talk of the Town, and Cliff was in the audience. We asked him for his autograph and he very graciously signed our books.

  • @roytheboy1963
    @roytheboy1963 2 місяці тому +9

    You don't have to be a Cliff fan or religious in any way, to just appreciate the fact he hasn't changed over the decades, just a decent person, he doesn't have an ego or been tarnished in any way by the gossip rags, other than the forever boring "is he or isn't he gay" who cares, it was his life, not ours to worry about!

    • @truthseeker7794
      @truthseeker7794 2 місяці тому

      Well when he appears pn breakfast TV with his very young controlled boyfriend then you know he's gay.

  • @PP266
    @PP266 2 місяці тому +27

    2004. How the time flies!

  • @premilajohn5693
    @premilajohn5693 Місяць тому

    My mom loved cliff Richard n his beautiful music ,shes late now but everytime i hear his songs it brings back lovely memories!

  • @sandrawarren4926
    @sandrawarren4926 2 місяці тому +11

    Cliff found much fulfilment in his career because of his faith in Christ....He wasn't alone in his faith..There is no one at this present time who can stand self righteously and judge Cliff..The entire church world wide is in need of renewal... He always needed to defend himself because he was severely criticised and he came under HUGE influences in his life..People are so untrue...He himself would never proclaim himself perfect.He had a following and they made up their minds how he should live and who he should marry...Unfaithful and hyper critical are "so called friends."Cliff is no fool.He spotted foolish people really quickly.Yes ! he caught you out and you do NOT like it..He has a friend in Jesus Christ..and like thousands of people have found Him to be a Friend who sticks closer than a brother.....🎉😊

  • @taramatheis1451
    @taramatheis1451 Місяць тому +8

    I have always loved and respected Cliff Richard. He is sweet, funny, honest and loyal to friends and family as well as being a great singer. I saw him live way back when he was about 40. In this interview at 63 he looked fabulous and so youthful. I was really sad for him when he got unjustly accused of being a paedophile. It ruined his life and he did not deserve that.. 🙏

  • @eltoro6064
    @eltoro6064 2 місяці тому +5

    It's amazing, he never went for plastic surgery to look young. He earned every wrinkle.

    • @edititzaguirre9476
      @edititzaguirre9476 2 місяці тому +1

      Esta claro que tiene cirugías estéticas que y peluquín

  • @ninaxuereb
    @ninaxuereb 2 місяці тому +15

    great interview

  • @missjoshemmett
    @missjoshemmett 2 місяці тому +7

    I'm 78, never married and am perfectly happy. I was never interested and now, I need to take care of me and all my ailments. Good for Sir Cliff. And, yes, like Sir Cliff, I too have been accused of being in the closet and my Christianity has been called into question. That is their problem. Met him in 1967 when he was doing Cinderella with The Shadows.

  • @elainecoad205
    @elainecoad205 Місяць тому +1

    Lovely interview, would like to have seen more of it.

  • @triplet3023
    @triplet3023 2 місяці тому +37

    Pretty amazing person and artist. I took my teenage daughter to see him when he played in Calgary, Alberta (Canada) - many, many years ago. We waited outside the back stage entrance door and got pretty much face-to-face with him. He was so gracious acknowledging us all. My daughter was too young to really know too much about him (but In was born in England and knew much of him). She came away a believer of his talent :).

    • @lizajane1878
      @lizajane1878 2 місяці тому +3

      Great story! What year?

    • @sheryljackson8068
      @sheryljackson8068 2 місяці тому +1

      OMG... I live in Calgary. Wonderful story. Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @truthseeker7794
      @truthseeker7794 2 місяці тому

      Good job your little daughter wasn't a little boy.

  • @veronicawhite297
    @veronicawhite297 5 днів тому

    i’ve always loved listening to him on his own and with the shadows ❤

  • @esotericist
    @esotericist 2 місяці тому +5

    I met him once ! I checked him in at airFrance Heathrow. Friendly without celeb attitude !

  • @voertsek8404
    @voertsek8404 Місяць тому +1

    What a precious icon you are Cliff . You have been Blessed.
    What a man .

  • @andrewmiller4885
    @andrewmiller4885 2 місяці тому +29

    Bravo Cliff Richard for having the humility to admit that Elvis was the man that kicked that door wide open for other entertainers to walk through. I'm sick of hearing people today who think Michael Jackson was the King of music that no one can touch.
    I love Cliff Richard and in spite of the fact we were in awe of Elvis , the first record I ever brought wasn't Elvis's it was Cliff's, the song was "The Minute Your Gone". I couldn't stop playing it when I brought. I was only 13 years old, thought cliff was gorgeous in spite of the fact I loved Elvis too. By the way I am a woman writing on my husband's account.
    While Elvis was really something else, my lord we had never seen anything like him, and we were crazy about him, for me personally I didn't like some of his very early hits. That song of cliff's was a beautiful song and Cliff had a lovely soothing voice.
    Elvis truly was the "King" but that didn't mean to me I had to love everything he recorded.
    Cliff Richard was a sweet and humble man, and I loved many many of his songs, and him.

    • @MrDaiseymay
      @MrDaiseymay 2 місяці тому +2

      i wish he'd have the guts to admit he was gay. Shadows Guitarist Bruce Welch said, Cliff has only one thing that concerns him. Does he look good in the Mirror, every morning.

    • @jang3412
      @jang3412 2 місяці тому +1

      ​ @MrDaiseymay A few years ago I was talking to someone who'd met up with Cliff. At some point in the conversation this chap said 'He isn't gay. He really is asexual'. I can't remember much of the continuing conversaton, my questions etc. but, thinking about it I agreed he was probably right. We may be willing to think somebody is 'over or hyper-sexed, bi-sexual etc.. but seem unwilling to easily believe somebody is just not that interested in sex and so is asexual. Well, it is difficult when a lot of us 'ladies' found Cliff so attractive we thought he was sexy. A natural bias.

    • @davidgibbs7232
      @davidgibbs7232 2 місяці тому +2

      I like Cliff but he was really just a pale imitation of Elvis in his early days.He had the sense to change his performing type pretty quickly.

    • @andrewmiller4885
      @andrewmiller4885 2 місяці тому +4

      @@davidgibbs7232 Yep, you are absolutely correct. Cliff admitted he wanted to look like Elvis in sound and style. However, he wasn't going anywhere with that. It wasn't till he adopted his own style and voice that his career took off. There was only one Elvis, and he was authentic and unique. Entertainers in music have to be themselves, you cannot endeavour to be a carbon copy of someone else. Cliff was smart in learning that lesson quickly, as you pointed out.

    • @RotiJohnPrata-h9o
      @RotiJohnPrata-h9o 2 місяці тому

      JFC, andy... elvoz-pretzel was a copy-cat... and.. passed on.. constipated.. trying to launch a smelly air-biscuit in his golden loo... golden loo... oohh.. aaahh.. iihhh.. nope... nada... boom... drop... gone

  • @chk859
    @chk859 29 днів тому

    Great responses Cliff. Lovely to see a bond between you and Joan Rivers as friends.

  • @lyndagasper1701
    @lyndagasper1701 2 місяці тому +31

    I don't care if he is gay or straight will love him always❤❤❤❤

  • @Yvone0707
    @Yvone0707 Місяць тому

    I am an American fan and I have always respected Cliff's attitude regarding being single He has such a positive attitude and doesn't act like being single is a disease. I also respect him because he's a man of faith

  • @Mark3ABE
    @Mark3ABE 2 місяці тому +20

    Sir Cliff has explained. His life companion is gay, but he is not. They live together, go on holiday together and share their lives together. Still, if Sir Cliff say that he is not gay, I believe him, although thousands wouldn’t.

    • @erikbonnesen2258
      @erikbonnesen2258 Місяць тому +1

      All this statements about gay or not strange to me read about
      I am not gay for instance newer married and so satisfied being a single guy
      Hopefully people around me has more important things to talk or slaunder about than my sexsuallity
      Seems to me Cliff is a gentleman

  • @KD-lf5vn
    @KD-lf5vn Місяць тому

    And hearing that snip of Sir Cliff Richard's song was rather cute too!

  • @esmemostert6476
    @esmemostert6476 2 місяці тому +3

    I saw him live in South Africa with the Shadows. It was wonderful I was about 14 or 15 and still remember it like it was yesterday. Although I am 80 now I still listening to his records. ❤ By the way why did they show Parkinson's with the title here now ??

  • @fgj4990
    @fgj4990 Місяць тому +1

    Wonderful interview! Why can't all talk show hosts be like Parky? Unique!

  • @Viany.7
    @Viany.7 2 місяці тому +35

    Cliff Richard is NOT Gay
    Why do people assume a single man is Gay? Just because he’s single & older ? it’s ridiculous! The same thing was suggested about my brother; and he’s definitely not Gay either

    • @truthseeker7794
      @truthseeker7794 2 місяці тому

      Well it could be because he appeared on breakfast TV some months ago with his boyfriend who was a bout 50 years his junior. He was very controlling towards this frightened looking young man. But apart from that he's been a paedophile abusing young boys for most of his life.Don't you know anything? where have you people been hiding all of your lives.

    • @monkeyhanger1951
      @monkeyhanger1951 2 місяці тому

      Yeah, he can't be gay, why would a gay man have sex with one of the Shadow's wife and have an affair with Olivia Newton John? If I was him I would never get married when you could have any woman you want when you want.

    • @truthseeker7794
      @truthseeker7794 2 місяці тому +5

      Erm because he was on breakfast TV a few months ago with his new young boyfriend who was 50 years his junior, although, he's always preferred young boys, very young boys.

    • @QuoPaperPlane
      @QuoPaperPlane 2 місяці тому

      Why would it bother you if others are bothered he's an Iron? 🎵 You're gonna find me, BA BA BA baaa, out in the country, BA BA BA Baaa🎵 Cliff's allwight regardless.

    • @jonjones6583
      @jonjones6583 2 місяці тому +1

      But in reality, that is the case, especially from the religion, the fighting with the fact that they are as we call it bum bandit😮

  • @cw8593
    @cw8593 День тому

    Good interview, very down to earth guy

  • @mumstheword8851
    @mumstheword8851 2 місяці тому +5

    This is from 20 years ago!! He's 84 now! So going on 7 decades!

  • @michelcalteau5231
    @michelcalteau5231 26 днів тому

    À 84 ans Sir Cliff Richard est un fringant jeune homme parce qu'il s'est donné une hygiène de vie ! Pour son célibat je crois avoir lu un jour, qu'il avait fait voeux de chasteté ! C'est un peu comme si il était entré dans les ordres...ceux du rock an roll ! Sir Cliff fait partie de mes idoles avec les Shad's et cela depuis 1960, j'avais 9 ans ! Sir cliff est inoxydable, et quand quelqu'un que vous appréciez vous accompagne pendant longtemps au cours de votre vie, vous ne pouvez que le remercier !

  • @joysynmonds9082
    @joysynmonds9082 2 місяці тому +25

    MJ was his own genre.
    He was First class at it.
    But Cliff too, has his own genre, and persona.
    And, he is happy!
    More than his critics are!

  • @dorisbotts6414
    @dorisbotts6414 2 місяці тому +9

    I like him in, 'Summer Holiday".

  • @maureenpearson4404
    @maureenpearson4404 2 місяці тому +2

    I have always loved Cliff’s music. When he came to India one of the fans n myself requested Cliff if we could take a photo with him. I still have a photo with Cliff n another fan. We were so happy. I always loved Cliff’s music n he was always my favourite singer. Much appreciated. @Maureen Pearson New Zealand. 😊

  • @lynettekistnasamy6517
    @lynettekistnasamy6517 Місяць тому +1

    He has an amazing sence of humour too

  • @joysynmonds9082
    @joysynmonds9082 2 місяці тому +11

    Cliff remains dignified.
    And he has a funny side, which I love.
    I think I have all his tracks barring the last album.